1. Insight and Innovation for Technology Leaders October 15, 2010, Atlanta, GA Mobile Devices for Learning Kathy Politis Director Instructional Technology Fulton County Schools Atlanta, GA politis@fultonschools.org

2. Insight and Innovation for Technology Leaders Current Research on Handhelds : October 15, 2010, Atlanta, GA Current Research on Handhelds: Enliven lessons; Increase student engagement; Encourage student collaboration; Promote greater communication between students and teachers with 24/7 content access. - Elliot Soloway University of Michigan

3. Insight and Innovation for Technology Leaders About Roswell High School October 15, 2010, Atlanta, GA

4. Insight and Innovation for Technology Leaders About Roswell High School October 15, 2010, Atlanta, GA Enrollment is 2418 SubgroupPercentage of Enrollment Caucasian62% African American15% Hispanic13% Asian5% Multi-Racial5% Economically Disadvantaged21% Special Education11% About Roswell High School

5. Insight and Innovation for Technology Leaders Managing the Learning October 15, 2010, Atlanta, GA StudyWiz Spark

6. iPods stay in the classroom or students take them home? How do we handle stolen or damaged iPods? iPod policy? Supplementing classes? Podcasting initiative? Insight and Innovation for Technology Leaders StudyWiz Discussions October 15, 2010, Atlanta, GA StudyWiz Discussions

7. Insight and Innovation for Technology Leaders Impact of iPods on Student Motivation October 15, 2010, Atlanta, GA Students given a motivation survey before and after the implementation of iPods Impact of iPods on Student Motivation 90% students reported being motivated before implementation of iPod pilot…the number increased to 100% after the pilot 38% of students reported looking forward to going to class….the number increased to 60%

8. Insight and Innovation for Technology Leaders Impact of iPods on AP Scores October 15, 2010, Atlanta, GA Number of AP Exams Taken at Roswell HS

9. Insight and Innovation for Technology Leaders Impact of iPods on AP Scores October 15, 2010, Atlanta, GA Number of Social Studies AP Exams Taken at Roswell HS

10. Insight and Innovation for Technology Leaders Data from iPod Touch Usage October 15, 2010, Atlanta, GA Percentage of Students Scoring 4’s and 5’s on AP Exams in Social Studies

11. Insight and Innovation for Technology Leaders Mark Schuller’s Class in Action October 15, 2010, Atlanta, GA